Smart, moving and politically engaged HALF NELSON is one of the most exciting American films of the past decade. Outstanding performances from the cast, including an Oscar-nominated Ryan Gosling (The Ides of March, Drive, Blue Valentine), Independent Spirit Award winner Shareeka Epps and Anthony Mackie (The Hurt Locker, Million Dollar Baby) with an original score that features Canadian rock group Broken Social Scene, enable director Ryan Fleck to weave together a moving story of redemption in an unforgiving world.